MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.

Summary

The bill directs the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, in partnership with the Secretary of State, to create mandatory cybersecurity rules for county registrars and election commissioners who use the Statewide Elections Management System. It requires confidential assessments of compliance, gives the State Auditor access to results, and limits a county’s Election Support Fund if standards are not met. The goal is to protect voter‑registration and election data from cyber threats.

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